CA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
ArtCenter College of Design has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 79%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $323,897 to $1,307,268, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$194,644
Estimated debt
$120,679
Early salary signal
$71,989
Graduation rate
79%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($194,644), estimated debt ($120,679), early-career salary ($71,989), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,307,268
Salary Outlook
$71,989
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
14.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,273,937
Salary Outlook
$70,347
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
14.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,071,468
Salary Outlook
$60,373
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
16.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,050,757
Salary Outlook
$59,353
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
17.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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19
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$636,539
Salary Outlook
$38,948
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
26 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$369,578
Salary Outlook
$25,797
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,897
Salary Outlook
$23,547
Estimated Debt
$120,679
Payback
30 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,651,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,307,268
Value at risk
$343,948
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,609,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,273,937
Value at risk
$335,179
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,353,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,071,468
Value at risk
$281,908
Payback
16.8 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,327,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,050,757
Value at risk
$276,459
Payback
17.1 years
BACHELORS
19
High Risk
On-time ROI
$804,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$636,539
Value at risk
$167,477
Payback
26 years
BACHELORS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$466,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$369,578
Value at risk
$97,238
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$409,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,897
Value at risk
$85,219
Payback
30 years
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